Cherry Blossom Festival

When To Come For Japanese Cherry Blossom In Tokyo

That’s why its so important to get the timing of your Tokyo vacation right.

The cherry blossom flowers bloom for about a week from the first blossoms till the flowers fall off the trees.

In Tokyo, the Blossom starts around the end of March or the beginning of April.
The starting point can change by as much as two weeks from year to year.10 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid During Cherry Blossom Festival Tokyo 2015If the weather during the months before is relatively mild, cherry blossom trees will open early, around the end of March. If it was a cold winter, the blossom will bloom later, in April.

Not all Cherry Blossom Trees bloom on the same day.
A Cherry Blossom Tree in a shadowy place will bloom several days later than a Tree in a sunny place.The opening of the Cherry Blossom Festival in Tokyo is announced based on a representative sample of trees in Yasukuni Shrine, Tokyo.

The very end of the Blossom is fantastic too, with cherry blossom flower petals covering the ground and looking like pink snowflakes.

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Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival: Things To Do

Japanese people see the festival as an opportunity to wind down, socialize and drink.
By evening most will find it hard to recognize a cherry blossom tree from a traffic sign.

Nighttime Illuminations. Try the Imperial Palace and the Japanese Gardens which are illuminated gloriously at night.

Its one of the Best Things To Do in Tokyo during the Blossom. Especially recommended is Yasukuni Jinja Shrine which has 1000 Cherry trees.
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Parties and picnics in the Parks are the popular pastime during the festival. The happy, celebrating people are usually family, co-workers or friends.
There’s a good chance you’ll be invited to join in if you pass by. Lots of hot Sake and traditional food will make the language barrier non-existent.
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Special Cherry Blossom Day Trips from Tokyo to Mt FujiMt Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, with a beautifully symmetrical volcanic cone. It’s a breathtaking scene any time of the year.
Cherry trees in spring bring this favorite Mt Fuji Day tour from Tokyo to new heights.
Typically, Cherry trees bloom here 2 weeks later than in Tokyo, which makes it a great solution if your timing for Cherry Blossom in Tokyo was too late, or if you feel like seeing another round of the pink flowers.
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